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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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